How to post in r/smallbusiness without getting banned
Can you promote your product in r/smallbusiness? Only in the designated weekly/monthly promo thread. Use the weekly 'Promote your business' thread. Helpful, link-free answers are welcome anytime.
What r/smallbusiness is
Owners of small and local businesses. Practical, tool-hungry audience. A weekly self-promotion thread keeps the main feed clean; great for tools that save owners time or money.
How to show up without getting removed
- 01Answer 'what software should I use for…' questions with specifics.
- 02Post your tool in the weekly promo thread with the concrete problem it solves.
- 03Lead with the outcome (saves X hours), not features.
The rules that get enforced
- 01Self-promo only in the designated weekly thread.
- 02No MLM, no recruiting, no affiliate spam.
- 03Be helpful first.
Summarised from the community's public rules (reviewed June 2026). Always confirm the live r/smallbusiness rules before posting; mods update them.
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